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Apple review: Lemonade
I'm not sure why the New Zealand apples are showing up at Bristol Farms this late in the year, but they are: I went back this weekend and found Lemonade, a variety I've been hoping to try.
"What makes Lemonade so special? Flavor! It's unlike any apple we've ever tasted. Lemonade has a bright, sweet-tart flavor that is refreshing and addictive. Its crisp texture satisfies with a firm yet juicy crunch," ways its website. "Refreshing and tangy-sweet, with a hint of effervescence," says another. Adam, of course, finds many subtleties: "There is initially a strong floral note reminiscent of Gala. Lemonade is a well-balanced apple in which there is indeed some tartness, but sugar predominates. Afterwards this is joined by a little melon flavor and a vegetable note; towards the core, one had a whiff of pear. I also find a merest hit of vanilla. No lemon, but enough acidity for a nice astringent finish."
Verdict: I love me some tart, tangy apples, so I enjoyed this a lot. It was a little bit hard, but not disagreeably so, and quite juicy. There was a bit of floral/fruity stuff going on -- can't say I thought it tasted like Gala, but I don't think I've had a good Gala. "Enough acidity for a nice astringent finish"? That I agree with, and approve of.
Buy again? Definitely, though this late in the year I don't expect an ongoing supply. That's okay, though -- surely there will be exciting local apples soon!
"What makes Lemonade so special? Flavor! It's unlike any apple we've ever tasted. Lemonade has a bright, sweet-tart flavor that is refreshing and addictive. Its crisp texture satisfies with a firm yet juicy crunch," ways its website. "Refreshing and tangy-sweet, with a hint of effervescence," says another. Adam, of course, finds many subtleties: "There is initially a strong floral note reminiscent of Gala. Lemonade is a well-balanced apple in which there is indeed some tartness, but sugar predominates. Afterwards this is joined by a little melon flavor and a vegetable note; towards the core, one had a whiff of pear. I also find a merest hit of vanilla. No lemon, but enough acidity for a nice astringent finish."
Verdict: I love me some tart, tangy apples, so I enjoyed this a lot. It was a little bit hard, but not disagreeably so, and quite juicy. There was a bit of floral/fruity stuff going on -- can't say I thought it tasted like Gala, but I don't think I've had a good Gala. "Enough acidity for a nice astringent finish"? That I agree with, and approve of.
Buy again? Definitely, though this late in the year I don't expect an ongoing supply. That's okay, though -- surely there will be exciting local apples soon!